Biography
Ruta Lee (born Ruta Mary Kilmonis, May 30, 1935) is a Canadian-American actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She had roles in films including Billy Wilder's crime drama Witness for the Prosecution and Stanley Donen's musical comedy Funny Face and also is remembered for her guest appearance in a 1963 episode of Rod Serling's sci-fi series The Twilight Zone called "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain".
Lee guest-starred on many television series, and was also featured on a number of game shows, including Hollywood Squares, What's My Line?, and as Alex Trebek's co-host on High Rollers. She is of Lithuanian descent.
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Filmography
all 106
TV Shows 74
Movies 32
self 13
Voice 1
Self - Participant
A Life in Ten Pictures (2021)
TV
Diego's Neighbor
Senior Moment (2021)
Movie
6.4
Self / Self - Actress & Friend / Self - Actress and Co-Star 'The Alaskans'
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... (2014)
TV
Self
La La Land (2010)
TV
Self
Kay Thompson: Think Pink! (2009)
Movie
Rose Jenkins
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's (2007)
Movie
Grandma
A Christmas Too Many (2007)
Movie
Granny Conlon
Christmas Do-Over (2006)
Movie
Doris
Quiet Kill (2004)
Movie
Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
Life with Bonnie (2002)
TV
Mrs. Poole
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills (1997)
Movie
Herself
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Laura Fawkes
Funny Bones (1995)
Movie
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
TV
Charlotte Tyler
Delta (1992)
TV
Faye Converse
People Like Us (1990)
Movie
Witch
Rapunzel (1990)
Movie
Revolta (voice)
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
Movie
6
Pauline Spencer
Coming of Age (1988)
TV
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Rona
1st & Ten (1984)
TV
Charles in Charge (1984)
TV
8
Kaye Jacobs
Madame's Place (1982)
TV
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Su-Su
Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)
Movie
Ernestine Di Gonzini
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980)
Movie
Hidea Frankenstone
The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980)
TV
Self
Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)
Movie
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Marsha Whitewood
Three's Company (1977)
TV
9
Gayly
Rooster: Spurs of Death! (1977)
Movie
Self
Three for the Money (1975)
TV
Evelyn Danton
Roll, Freddy, Roll! (1974)
Movie
Hostess (1974-1976)
High Rollers (1974)
TV
Phyllis Dorfman
Indict and Convict (1974)
Movie
Lavelle Wiggins
Me and the Chimp (1972)
TV
Dr. Marion Turner
Doomsday Machine (1972)
Movie
5
Sharon
A Howling in the Woods (1971)
Movie
Joan Landers
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Shirley Ballinger
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
TV
4.8
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
TV
Judd for the Defense (1967)
TV
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Laurie Morgan
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Dr. Suzette Lechay / Leslie Smythe-Beddoes
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Lottie
Bullet for a Badman (1964)
Movie
4
The Bill Dana Show (1963)
TV
Laura Jean / Margot Davis / Ulla Swenson
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Mrs. Janet Loring
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Marleen
The Gun Hawk (1963)
Movie
A.G. Bannister
Hootenanny Hoot (1963)
Movie
Self
You Don't Say! (1963)
TV
Self
Fractured Flickers (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Audrey Fields / Ruta Lee
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Jane Carlyle / Judith Holly
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Amelia Parent
Sergeants 3 (1962)
Movie
Anna Kemp
Operation Eichmann (1961)
Movie
Tallahassee 7000 (1961)
TV
Jean Boswell / Darlene Mason
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Outlaws (1960)
TV
Ginnie Thompson
The Man from Blackhawk (1959)
TV
Stella Hughes / Laura Lytton
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
TV
Ellen Barton
The Rebel (1959)
TV
The Alaskans (1959)
TV
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Johnny Staccato (1959)
TV
Sheila Delancey / Lorraine
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Katie Moran
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Man with a Camera (1958)
TV
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
Imogene Norman
Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
Movie
Shelly Lewis
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958)
TV
Diana
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Movie
4.9
The Walter Winchell File (1957)
TV
Laura Dillon / Ellen Bordeen / Dolly
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Irene Prentice / Vita Culver / Connie Cooper / Millie Crest / Vivian Cosgrave
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Connie Meston / Ora Kane / Sheila McAfee
M Squad (1957)
TV
Lucy Barron
Sugarfoot (1957)
TV
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Louise Thompson
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Lettie
Funny Face (1957)
Movie
6
Jenny
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Denise
Gaby (1956)
Movie
Ruthie
The Twinkle In God's Eye (1955)
Movie
Highway Patrol (1955)
TV
Ruby Boyenton / Angel
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Tennis Girl (uncredited)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
Movie
Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Jennie Lane / Jenny
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Angela Temple McLaughlin
The Millionaire (1955)
TV
December Bride (1954)
TV
Ann Burton / Bernadine Hart / Dorie Sims
The Lineup (1954)
TV
Bride Ruth Jensen
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Movie
4
I Led Three Lives (1953)
TV
Claire - High School Girl
Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Dragnet (1951)
TV
7
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Marian
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Self
Lifestyle Magazine
TV
Ratings
Average 6.18
Based on 511 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1963
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1935-05-30 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceMontreal, Canada
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Lithuania, Canada
Also Known AsRita Kilmonis, Ruta Kilmonis, Ruta Mary Kilmonis
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
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